Public benefits of archaeology
By: edited by Barbara J. Little.
Contributors: Little, Barbara J.
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Gainesville
Language: eng
Number of pages: 277
Subjects: Archaeology and history -- United States.; Archaeology -- Social aspects -- United States.; Public history -- United States.; Community life -- United States.; Historic sites -- Conservation and restoration -- United States.; United States -- Antiquities -- Collection and preservation.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: List of Figures and Tables xi; title: Foreword: The Value of Archaeology xiii; title: Roger G. Kennedy; title: Acknowledgments xvii; title: Part I. Finding Common Ground; title: 1. Archaeology as a Shared Vision 3; title: Barbara J. Little; title: 2. Public Benefits of Archaeological Research 20; title: William D. Lipe; title: Part II. Many Publics, Many Benefits; title: 3. Heritage, History, and Archaeological Educators 31; title: Francis P. McManamon; title: 4. Hopi Understanding of the Past: A Collaborative Approach 46; title: Leigh (Jenkins) Kuwanwisiwma; title: 5. Neat Stuff and Good Stories: Interpreting Historical Archaeology; title: in Two Local Communities 51; title: Adrian Praetzellis; title: 6. Underwater Heritage and the Diving Community 59; title: Lynn Harris; title: 7. On the Power of Historical Archaeology to Change Historians' Minds; title: about the Past 74; title: James P. Whittenburg; title: 8. Garbology: The Archaeology of Fresh Garbage 85; title: W. L. Rathje; title: 9. Empowerment, Ecology, and Evidence: The Relevance of Mortuary; title: Archaeology to the Public 101; title: Thomas A. J. Crist; title: Part III. Learning from an Authentic Past; title: 10. Protecting the Past to Benefit the Public 121; title: George S. Smith and John E. Ehrenhard; title: 11. Roadside Ruins: Does America Still Need Archaeology Museums ? 130; title: David Hurst Thomas; title: 12. Archaeology and Tourism at Mount Vernon 146; title: Esther C. White; title: 13. Broadening the Interpretations of the Past at Harpers Ferry National; title: Historical Park 157; title: Paul A. Shackel; title: 14. Myths, Lies, and Videotapes: Information as Antidote to Social Studies; title: Classrooms and Pop Culture 167; title: Fay Metcalf; title: 15. Project Archaeology: Putting the Intrigue of the Past in Public; title: Education 176; title: Jeanne M. Moe; title: 16. Pursuing the ZiNj Strategy Like There's No Tomorrow 187; title: Kevin T. Jones and Julie E. Maurer Longstreth; title: Part IV. Promoting the Public Benefits of Archaeology; title: 17. Irreplaceable Heritage: Archaeology and the National Register of; title: Historic Places 195; title: Carol D. Shull; title: 18. Archaeology in Santa Fe: A Public-Private Balancing Act 202; title: Mary Grzeskowiak Ragins; title: 19. Potsherds and Politics 208; title: Terry Goddard; title: 20. Archaeology and the Tourism Train 219; title: Katherine Slick; title: 21. The Web of Archaeology: Its Many Values and Opportunities 228; title: S. Terry Childs; title: 22. The Archaeologist as Storyteller 239; title: Peter A. Young; title: 23. Reaching the Hidden Audience: Ten Rules for the Archaeological; title: Writer 244; title: Mitch Allen; title: Epilogue 253; title: Brian M. Fagan; title: Contributors 261; title: Index 265.